Got a new job, should I also move?

Asmooh

I moved to Ireland because I was asked working at HP and it's nice but almost a half year passed by and I want to grow.

So just for fun I replied on a job at Google, went to the Interview and the day after I got a call if I wanted the job.

so I said yes, because they pay more, question is: should I move to Dublin (area) or stay in Leixlip?

I don't mind traveling I just don't want to keep living shared (but it's cheap)

evilberry

Ok, firstly. You won't be working for Google, but possibly for a company that starts with C (three letters) or A (6 letters) that work for Google on site (e.g. Eastpoint Business Pk).
I have experience working with them, it's a lot of fun... for the first few months. I quit after 5 months, couldn't stand the kindergarden attitude of the management.

Anyway. You won't be making much there so you stand no chance renting something on your own, unless you have 1500euro to spare each month. Sharing flat in the city centre is a cost of about 550-700e for a decent room (otherwise you also have to commute which makes moving pointless in the first place?).

I would move.

Asmooh

evilberry wrote: »

Ok, firstly. You won't be working for Google, but possibly for a company that starts with C (three letters) or A (6 letters) that work for Google on site (e.g. Eastpoint Business Pk).
I have experience working with them, it's a lot of fun... for the first few months. I quit after 5 months, couldn't stand the kindergarden attitude of the management.

Anyway. You won't be making much there so you stand no chance renting something on your own, unless you have 1500euro to spare each month. Sharing flat in the city centre is a cost of about 550-700e for a decent room (otherwise you also have to commute which makes moving pointless in the first place?).

I would move.

I will be getting around 1900 netto a month
Good thing about speaking in different languages

Currently I spent 366 inc bills for my room.

Stheno

Asmooh wrote: »

I will be getting around 1900 netto a month
Good thing about speaking in different languages

Currently I spent 366 inc bills for my room.

You'll pay close to double that for a room and bills in the city centre

evilberry

Asmooh wrote: »

I will be getting around 1900 netto a month
Good thing about speaking in different languages

Currently I spent 366 inc bills for my room.

Well, I didn't ask for how much you'll be making, I make quite a bit more than that and still sharing a flat. Perks of living in the city centre, I guess.

My point was that you will spend, as a user above mentioned, at least twice as much in the city centre ("at least" might become a key word here)

You mentioned you don't want to share a flat I think? Well, in the city centre with your salary you can forget about it. Unless you don't want to save any money and you only want to go home-work-sleep-repeat routine.

Another option would be, rent something on your own where you live/other outskirts, you'll be paying same as in the city centre with a comfort of living on your own.

Asmooh

evilberry wrote: »

Well, I didn't ask for how much you'll be making, I make quite a bit more than that and still sharing a flat. Perks of living in the city centre, I guess.

My point was that you will spend, as a user above mentioned, at least twice as much in the city centre ("at least" might become a key word here)

You mentioned you don't want to share a flat I think? Well, in the city centre with your salary you can forget about it. Unless you don't want to save any money and you only want to go home-work-sleep-repeat routine.

Another option would be, rent something on your own where you live/other outskirts, you'll be paying same as in the city centre with a comfort of living on your own.

I was indeed thinking about living more outside (close to drogheda or dundalk) and spent more money on the train/car instead.

I don't want to live in City Centre, I never said that either way too busy for me.

vandriver

All of the Drogheda apartments on daft are around €800,and the train is €244 a month.Is that really do-able on 1.9k?

Asmooh

vandriver wrote: »

All of the Drogheda apartments on daft are around €800,and the train is €244 a month.Is that really do-able on 1.9k?

and outside Drogheda, like a small village?

Yes it's a lot of money, but not having to be annoyed about other people in your house is also nice.
Otherwise I need to stay here, saving between 1200-1400/month for at least 2 years and find an apartment / cottage for max 75k

evilberry

Asmooh wrote: »

I was indeed thinking about living more outside (close to drogheda or dundalk) and spent more money on the train/car instead.

I don't want to live in City Centre, I never said that either way too busy for me.

Sorry, must have misread then so. I believe flats on bus routes would be way cheaper (a bit more inconvenient too), say North West. My friend rents a room in a three bedroom house there for 200e a month, Glasnevin area. Can't judge how safe it is though, never lived there.

But yeah, that actually would be a decent option.

vandriver

Asmooh wrote: »

and outside Drogheda, like a small village?

Yes it's a lot of money, but not having to be annoyed about other people in your house is also nice.
Otherwise I need to stay here, saving between 1200-1400/month for at least 2 years and find an apartment / cottage for max 75k

650 for somewhere out in the sticks,plus the car You'd need and all the costs that go with that.

Greenmachine

Do you currently drive? And will this job be 9-5? Can you get there by public transport. You may find a studio for between €750-€900 pm in areas like north wall, east wall, north strand fairview or ballybough that should be easily walkable to the east point business park. If you look at places a bit further out, maybe you could cycle to work. A few popular place on the the other side of the city include Ranelagh, Rathmines and Rathgar all in Dublin 6.

Asmooh

Greenmachine wrote: »

Do you currently drive? And will this job be 9-5? Can you get there by public transport. You may find a studio for between €750-€900 pm in areas like north wall, east wall, north strand fairview or ballybough that should be easily walkable to the east point business park. If you look at places a bit further out, maybe you could cycle to work. A few popular place on the the other side of the city include Ranelagh, Rathmines and Rathgar all in Dublin 6.

Yess 9-5, I use public transport atm but I may be driving after September, but don't know if I will to work.

I'm just checking costs vs moving.

evilberry

Actually yeah - why not to cycle?

Asmooh

evilberry wrote: »

Actually yeah - why not to cycle?

because I'm too afraid for that now, don't know how that works in Ireland (Used to LHD)